Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Hampshire County Council
The Castle, High Street
Winchester
SO238UJ
UK
E-mail: strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ36
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hants.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
High Intensity Supported Accommodation with Floating Support
Reference number: CS24988
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hampshire County Council (the "Council") has awarded four contracts for High Intensity Supported Accommodation with Floating Support, for young people aged 16-21, for whom the Council has a duty to offer accommodation. These are block contract agreements, across four Lots. Each contract is for an initial period of 3 years, with 2 further extensions of 1 year each, to a maximum of 5 years in total. The contracts will start on 01 July 2025.
These High Intensity placements are for those young people who require short-term intensive support (from 5 to 20 hours per week) or floating support before transitioning to independent living or lower levels of supported accommodation, such as supported or low lodging. High Intensity Supported Accommodation provides accommodation with support for 16 and 17 year-old Looked After Children and Care Leavers (18-21 years old), to enable them to live independently. Additionally, this service provides Supported Accommodation for Separated Children.
The High Intensity service provides short-term, person-centred, and outcome-focused support in multi-occupancy settings. Service Providers will offer accommodation and support aimed at increasing independence skills within a year, promoting engagement with Education, Employment, or Training (EET), and facilitating the transition to more independent living arrangements. The High Intensity Service will be provided in suitable accommodation settings, such as shared houses with communal living facilities.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 735 139.80
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Hart and Rushmoor
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ37
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement was conducted as an Open Procedure. The service covers six different Geographical Lots (four of which have been awarded).
Within this Lot, 18 beds have been awarded as part of one contract (12 of these 18 beds are designated for Separated Children).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Test Valley
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ36
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement was conducted as an Open Procedure. The service covers six different Geographical Lots (four of which have been awarded).
Within this Lot, 7 beds in total have been awarded as one contract (3 of these 7 beds will be designated for Separated Children).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Winchester and Eastleigh
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ36
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is was conducted as an Open Procedure. The service covers six different Geographical Lots (four of which have been awarded).
Within this Lot, there was a requirement for 4 beds in total. No compliant bids were received for this Lot. This Lot has therefore not been awarded.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Basingstoke and Deane
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ37
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is was conducted as an Open Procedure. The service covers six different Geographical Lots (four of which have been awarded).
Within this Lot, there was a requirement for 11 beds in total (the requirement was for a minimum of 4 of these 11 beds to be for Separated Children). No compliant bids were received for this Lot. This Lot has therefore not been awarded.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
New Forest
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ36
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement was conducted as an Open Procedure. The service covers six different Geographical Lots (four of which have been awarded).
Within this Lot, there was a requirement for 4 beds in total, all 4 beds have been awarded as part of one contract.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Havant, Fareham and Gosport
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement was conducted as an Open Procedure. The service covers six different Geographical Lots (four of which have been awarded).
Within this Lot, there was a requirement for up to 15 beds in total (the requirement was for a minimum of 9 of these 15 beds to be for Separated Children). 6 of these beds have been awarded as part of one contract, and all 6 of these beds are available for Separated Children.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-002916
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Hart and Rushmoor
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
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V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STEP BY STEP PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
02431825
36 Crimea Road
Aldershot
GU11 1UD
UK
NUTS: UKJ37
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 242 000.80
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Test Valley
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
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V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alabare
02604011
Riverside House, 2 Watt Road
Salisbury
SP2 7UD
UK
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 376 739.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Winchester and Eastleigh
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Basingstoke and Deane
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: New Forest
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STEP BY STEP PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
02431825
36 Crimea Road
Aldershot
GU11 1UD
UK
NUTS: UKJ37
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 040 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Havant, Fareham and Gosport
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STEP BY STEP PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
02431825
36 Crimea Road
Aldershot
GU11 1UD
UK
NUTS: UKJ37
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 076 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/04/2025